Horses are considered some of the finest animals known to man. Like any animal, during the hot summer months, horses need fresh, clean water to stay hydrated...
Is it true that old horses get better with age? You bet it is. All you would need to do is spend a little time on a young, inexperienced horse and you’ll agree...
Every pet owner comes across this scenario at least once. The scenario of what will happen if my pet gets sick or requires surgery. Pets are not cheap, but to...
It might sound crazy to some, but like humans, horses need shoes too. To understand why a horse needs shoes I will answer two important questions. First, why...
A dog and his bone: an image that we've all come to accept as a perfectly safe and normal pastime for our canine friends. The conventional wisdom has always...
The first step in determining why your horse is not eating well, losing weight or failing to thrive is to examine his nutritional program. Your Purina...
Newly hatched chicks, ducklings, goslings and turkey poults require that their very basic needs for shelter, warmth, food and water be met in order to survive....
Winter is just around the corner. Taking a few simple steps this month to prepare can save you from having to improvise when the thermometer dips in coming...
Good nutrition management is a key to reproductive efficiency in heifers. Animal scientists at the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service say...
Bird enthusiasts enjoy watching birds eat and bathe in their backyards. Here are some important tips to help maintain healthy wild birds:• Keep feeders free...
Fiery blazes, drought, and poor growing conditions have made hay difficult to find and expensive to buy in many locations throughout the nation. These...
Taking shortcuts on your cattle nutrition during the winter months could be risk next year’s calf crop, this year’s weaning weights and the long-term viability...
Horse hoof care is an important issue for all horse owners. While a horse may be able to sustain injury or illness in many parts of its body, the hoof bears...
Colic is a general term that refers to a disruption of the horse’s normal intestinal processes and is the most common medical ailment in a horse. The horse may...
Antioxidants such as vitamin E are beneficial, but how much does your horse actually need?We know antioxidants are important for health, but few people really...
When choosing a horse feed, looking at the guaranteed analysis can help you determine if the nutrition content of that feed is appropriate for the age and...
There are literally hundreds of plants that are either outright, or potentially, toxic to horses. There are several factors that contribute to toxicity. First,...
Livestock shows are a great chance to show off your hard work, but to accurately represent your skill you will need to be very well prepared. Show animals are...
Feeding lambs for show involves some basic principles of nutrition.Whether lambs are fed commercially for market, or diets intended to produce specific...
Proper storage of hay between harvest and feeding is critical for preserving nutrients and assuring that you'll have high quality hay to feed your cattle...
One major impact weather extremes may have on horse owners is availability and/or quality of hay and pasture. Since the bulk of a horse’s diet is hay or...
Most times your dog jumping on you is because they are excited to see you. However, a dog jumping on you or people who come to your house can quickly become a...
Teaching your dog how to play dead can be a trick that you and your family can have a lot of fun with. Here are some steps to get your pooch to be on its back...
Having nutritional supplements always available for your cattle to utilize during critical times can pay dividends. Not meeting nutritional requirements of...
What do horses and astronauts have in common? Early in the space program astronauts were found to have significant loss of musculoskeletal strength and other...
